Section 7
Aircraft & Systems
Model GA8-TC 320 Description
Page 7-4 5 Feb 2009 C01-01-08
7.7 LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
The main landing gear is of 5160 chrome steel tapering tube. Cleveland wheel and brake
assemblies are tted and are equipped with 6 ply rating 8.50 x 6 tyres. The nose landing gear is
an oil damped coil spring strut with steering via scissor link and pushrods direct from the rudder
pedals. The nose wheel is a Cleveland assembly with 6-00 x 6 tyre. Refer to Section 8 for the
recommended tyre pressures.
7.8 SEATS
All seats in the GA8-TC 320 comply with FAA crashworthiness requirements. The seat base is
designed to crush in the event of an accident that induces large vertical decelerations. If the
seat is dented, creased or damaged in anyway (maybe due to mishandling, being knocked with
cargo or kicked by passengers) it should be taken out of service. For seat repairs refer to the
manufacturer.
The pilot seat is mounted on rails attached to the cockpit oor structure. Two locking pins are
provided to enable fore and aft adjustment as desired. They are found on each side of the seat
toward the rear and should both be locked downward before each ight.
7.9 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT HARNESSES
Both front seats are tted with four point restraint harness assemblies. An inertia reel is tted to
the shoulder straps. The clasp arrangement requires a turn either way of the central knob for
release.
Rear cabin seats are tted with three point automotive style restraint harness assemblies. An
inertia reel is tted to the shoulder strap. The clasp arrangement requires the depressing of the
red slider for release.
01 Aug 2011
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